Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080
Proroblemma testa
This record describes Proroblemma testa (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available online in the print references below. Photos determined by Bob Patterson.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Boletobiinae
- Tribe
- Eublemmini
- Genus
- Proroblemma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central and southern Florida. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported adults from February to April, August to October, December in Florida. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Proroblemma testa. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080
What is Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080?
Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080 (Proroblemma testa) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080?
Wingspan averages 15-17 mm. ( 3 ) , (Barnes & McDunnough)
How do you identify Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080?
The original description is available online in the print references below. Photos determined by Bob Patterson.
Where is Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080 found?
Range: Central and southern Florida. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
What does Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080 eat?
The diet of the Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080 active?
Proroblemma testa - Hodges#9080: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported adults from February to April, August to October, December in Florida. ( 4 ).